NYT Connections Answers for April 1st, 2026 Revealed

Hints and solutions for the daily puzzle #1025

Mar. 31, 2026 at 8:23pm

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A minimalist, abstract illustration featuring bold, jagged shapes and silhouettes in high-contrast colors, representing the four themed groups of words in the NYT Connections puzzle.The NYT Connections puzzle challenges readers to find the hidden patterns and associations between a set of seemingly unrelated words.Denver Today

The New York Times' daily Connections puzzle for April 1st, 2026 has been solved, with the answers and helpful hints provided. The puzzle features 16 words that need to be sorted into 4 groups of 4 words each, with the groups representing common themes or connections.

Why it matters

The NYT Connections puzzle is a popular daily brain teaser for the newspaper's readers, testing their ability to find patterns and make associations. Providing the solutions helps players who may be stuck, allowing them to learn from the answers and improve their puzzle-solving skills.

The details

The 16 words in the April 1st, 2026 Connections puzzle are: GREEN DAY, RED STRIPE, BIG APPLE, BACK TO THE FUTURE, BLUE MOON, SINGIN' IN THE RAIN, MILE HIGH CITY, THREE DOORS DOWN, DOS EQUIS, BIG EASY, PINK FLOYD, BLUE VELVET, SECOND CITY, MILLER HIGH LIFE, U2, TOP GUN. The four groups of 4 words each are: BEER BRANDS (BLUE MOON, DOS EQUIS, MILLER HIGH LIFE, RED STRIPE), ROCK BANDS (GREEN DAY, PINK FLOYD, THREE DOORS DOWN, U2), MOVIES (BACK TO THE FUTURE, BLUE VELVET, SINGIN' IN THE RAIN, TOP GUN), and U.S. CITY NICKNAMES (BIG APPLE, BIG EASY, MILE HIGH CITY, SECOND CITY).

  • The NYT Connections puzzle #1025 was released on April 1st, 2026.

The players

New York Times

The renowned newspaper that publishes the daily Connections puzzle.

Khadija Saifi

The author of the article providing the answers and hints for the April 1st, 2026 Connections puzzle.

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What they’re saying

“If you're struggling with today's NYT Connections answers, we've included some hints to help you out. If that's not enough, we have the answers too.”

— Khadija Saifi, Author

The takeaway

The NYT Connections puzzle continues to challenge and engage readers, with the solutions and hints provided helping players improve their puzzle-solving skills and enjoy the daily brain teasers.